Child, Youth, and Family Programs

MacBain Community Centre Schedule & Programs 

Join us at the MacBain Community Centre for a variety of programs for all ages! Be sure to check out the Aquatics schedule and the Library schedule to see what other programming is happening at the MacBain Community Centre!    

Registered Programs

Registration  

Sign up on ActiveNet or in person for these fun, educational, multi-week programs! 

How to sign up with ActiveNet

Special Considerations

For individuals requiring special considerations to participate, please contact Recreation and Culture at [email protected] in advance of registration.

Support Persons

A volunteer/caregiver/personal support worker accompanying a paying person requiring support enters free of charge.

Summer Programs 2025. Registration opens on June 4, 2025!

  • Alchemy Yoga: In partnership with Alchemy Yoga and Wellness Studio, we have yoga classes for youth of all ages, from infants to teens! Alchemy Yoga strives to provide you with a serene, safe space to get to know your body because that is what Yoga is about! With small class sizes, everyone from all walks of life can feel accepted and authentic here. You Belong!
  • Babysitting Course: The Canada Safety Council Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviours to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Aspiring babysitters also learn basic first-aid skills. All required materials are included in the registration fee.
  • Creative Bug
    • 4-week programs, Thursdays starting July 10, 2025
    • SMASH Art Club: Creative Bug Presents: Summer Art Club! Explore our favourite mediums with a focus on mixed media! Artists will create with clay, markers, acrylic paints, oil pastels and more! Summer art means gardens, water animals and bumblebees!
    • Sewing Club: Your artist will create their own narwhal or whale plush from a selection of fleece fabrics while learning how to set up a sewing machine, trouble shoot and become more proficient on a sewing machine and hand sewing.
  • Home Alone Course: The Home Alone Program is designed to provide children ten years of age (or turning ten this year) and older with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. It will help them understand how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep them safe and constructively occupied. All required materials are included in the registration fee. 
  • Kidz Who Can Coding: Learning to code on a computer is similar to learning a language! Young children are able to pick these skills up very quickly, especially when they think they are just playing and having fun. KIDZ WHO CAN is a local Niagara business that provides workshops for young people, teaching coding fundamentals and basic graphic design skills. Children use prompts and activities to express their creativity through storytelling, animation, and visual design all while creating their own video games and projects! 
    • 6-week programs, Mondays starting in July
    • Cost: $125
    • Classes: Begins Monday, July 7 (No Class August 4)
  • Racquetball Lessons: Come out and discover the basics of Racquetball learning skills, drills, and games from community Racquetball coaches Todd Bright and Tammy Gray. The small group settings will ensure everyone gets plenty of playtime and coaching! All equipment provided. Adult lessons now offered, click here to learn more!
  • RoboThink Robotics: Offers fun & educational robotics, STEM and coding programs to children! We go beyond robotics, fostering self-confidence, technical mastery, creativity, and spatial awareness. Join us for a journey of fun and endless STEM learning possibilities! 
    •  Battle Robots - Welcome to RoboThink! Brace yourself for an action-packed summer! Students will build and battle a variety of robots using gears, motors, axles, and RoboThink’s state-of-the-art hardware. They'll bring their robots to life and test their skills in exciting challenges and arena showdowns.
      • 6-weeks, Saturdays starting July 12 (No Class August 2)
      • Ages: 6 - 12 years
      • Time: 1:30pm - 2:30pm
      • Cost: $200
      • Click here to register.
    • Intro to Video Game Design: Unleash your inner game designer! In this hands-on program, students will create and customize their own simple video games using RoboThink’s innovative software. A great intro for creative kids with basic reading and computer skills.
      • 6-weeks, Saturdays starting July 12 (No Class August 2)
      • Ages: 8 - 14 years
      • Time: 2:45pm - 3:45pm
      • Cost: $200
      • Click here to register.
  • Sportball Multi-Sport: Multi-Sport classes keep children moving and engaged and send them home with new skills from a different sport in each class. These well-rounded classes provide an amazing foundation for a lifetime of active living, bundling soccer, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, golf and tennis into one comprehensive package. Sportball Methodology is designed to support three key areas of early childhood development: sports skills, pro-social skills, and motor skills.
    • 11-week program, Sundays starting May 25, 2025 (No class on June 29 & August 3)
      • This Program will run at the MacBain Community Centre until July 6 at which point it will run out of Prince Charles Park (6387 Arad St, Niagara Falls, ON L2G 2Z7)
      • Parent and Tot (16 months - 3 years) - 9:00-9:45 am. Cost: $210. Click here to register
      • Parent and Tot (16 months - 3 years) - 9:45-10:30 am. Cost: $210. Click here to register
      • Junior (4yrs - 6yrs) - 10:30-11:30 am. Cost: $210. Click here to register
      • Senior (7yrs -10yrs) - 11:30-12:30 pm. Cost: $210. Click here to register
    • 9-week program, Tuesdays starting June 17, 2025 (No class on July 1)

Municipal Fee Assistance

We want everyone in our community to have the chance to participate. Money should not be a barrier!

Financial assistance to help with child/youth program fees.

Information about more subsidies and grants.

Refund Policy 

  • For Programs, Courses, and Special Events with two or fewer classes/sessions:
    • A refund will be issued if it is more than 48 hours from the start of the course
    • No refunds will be issued within 48 hours from the start of the course
  • For Programs, Courses, and Special Events with three or more classes/sessions:
    • A refund will be issued if the class has not started
    • Once the class has started, registration fees will be refunded on a pro-rated basis
    • No refunds will be issued after the third class
  • Late Enrollment: Joining after the first class will only result in a prorated fee if the program is delivered by Niagara Falls staff (ex. Swim Lessons) and not if delivered by a 3rd party provider (ex. Carousel Players Drama Program)  
  • All refunds and transfers are subject to a $10.00 administration fee, per participant
  • A full 100% refund is given if the program is cancelled by the City of Niagara Falls

Drop In Program

No need to register! Just drop on by for open programs that anyone can enjoy! Equipment available to borrow for any drop in program. ID is required for equipment.

Supervision Requirements: For All Ages Drop In Programs, children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver who is a minimum 16 years of age.

Support persons: A volunteer/caregiver/personal support worker accompanying a paying person requiring support enters free of charge.

Day Passes available: Get access to all the great drop in programs plus the pool for only $10 per child / $15 per adult / $25 per family (excludes indoor play structure)

Join us as we expand our all ages programming on school holidays to provide safe family fun
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School Holiday Programs

Check back soon for more details about any upcoming school holiday programming.